Best Arnhem Podcasts (2024)

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Passchendaele: YouTube Live! 1:55

5M ago1:55

1:55

Join Mat McLachlan on YouTube Live on Feb 15, 2024 at 6pm Sydney (7am London) time to discuss the Battle of Passchendaele! Click here to join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWdbJGaBZ0 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS: Masters of the Air (from Living History) 59:09

6M ago59:09

59:09

A special bonus episode from our sister podcast, Living History with Mat McLachlan! To kick off Season 8, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to discuss the new Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg production Masters of the Air, currently streaming on Apple TV+. Mat and John discuss the history behind the mini-series, and the immense contribution made to…

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BattleWalk 65: Live from Paris 37:07

9M ago37:07

37:07

Mat and Pete are on the last day of their Signature Tour of the battlefields of the Western Front. Join them for a recap of an extraordinary week's touring! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/…

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BattleWalk 64: Live from Ypres 23:46

10M ago23:46

23:46

Mat and Pete are live on the battlefields! Join them as they discuss an exciting day of exploring 1918 battlefield sites, fascinating isolated cemeteries and a V1 rocket launch site! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!:…

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#19 Designing Social Cities w/ UNSurban 35:35

12M ago35:35

35:35

Welcome to our recent episode of 'Designing Social Cities'. Join us as we delve into the fascinating realm of urban design and its impact on creating socially vibrant cities. In this episode, we are thrilled to have esteemed guests from the renowned architecture practice, UNStudio, sharing their insights and expertise on the art of designing social…

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#18 Inside the Modelspace 33:12

12M ago33:12

33:12

Have you ever wondered what it's like inside an architecture modelspace?In this episode of UNS Talks, our host Lucie Pressl spoke to Stijn and Jack from UNStudio's modelspace, the lively epicenter of our studio in Amsterdam. They talk about current projects, how modelmaking projects are organised within the studio, modelmaking sustainability and mu…

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BattleWalk 63: Operation Market Garden - Arnhem 53:01

1y ago53:01

53:01

Mat is joined by battlefield historian Jo Hook as they walk the famous Second World War battlefield of Arnhem. It was here in September 1944 that British paratroops fought a desperate action to capture the Rhine bridges, as part of the huge Allied attack known as Operation Market Garden. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Jo Hook Producer: Jess Stebnick…

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BattleWalk 62: D-Day - Digging Band of Brothers 43:08

1y ago43:08

43:08

Mat and special guest Richard Osgood, an archaeologist who has dug on battlefields from ancient to modern, discuss Richard's latest project, an excavation of the English village where Easy Company trained before parachuting into Normandy on D-Day. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Richard Osgood Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-fre…

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Join Mat and Pete on the Western Front! 1:55

1y ago1:55

1:55

Mat and Pete would love you to join them on their Signature Tour of the battlefields of France and Belgium in 2024. The Signature Tour is the only tour that Mat personally escorts, and it is the most popular tour offered by Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours. In 2024 the tour will visit all the key Australian battlefields of the Somme, the Ypres Salie…

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ANZAC DAY SPECIAL: Belgium, France and Gallipoli 53:52

1y ago53:52

53:52

In this special Anzac Day episode, Mat McLachlan speaks to historians Pete Smith and Peter Hart about the landscape of Belgium, France and Gallipoli, and how the secrets of the battlefields are still being revealed more than a century after the guns fell silent. Pete Smith reveals relics he's found on the battlefields of the Western Front, and Pete…

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BattleWalk 61: Live from the Front! 22:33

1+ y ago22:33

22:33

Pete is out and about guiding a group on the battlefields! In this special episode live from the Somme he takes a breather from his hectic schedule to catch up with Mat about his experiences over the last few days. What's it like to lead a group of young people, who have no direct connection to the history of warfare, on a tour of the battlefields?…

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BattleWalk 60: Normandy - SatNav Diversions (Part 2)! 53:47

1+ y ago53:47

53:47

Pete is back with the second episode in his series about touring the backroads of Normandy. While exploring V1 and V2 launch site, Pete let his SatNav lead him on some fascinating diversions, discovering often-overlooked battlefield sites he would otherwise have missed. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a mem…

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BattleWalk 59: Gallipoli - Suvla (Part 2) 1:19:29

1+ y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

Mat and Pete are walking one of their favourite battlefields, the Suvla sector at Gallipoli. The landings at Suvla Bay were a key part of the huge August Offensive, launched by the Allies in a last desperate bid to win the Gallipoli campaign. But what should have been a brilliant flanking manoeuvre became a siege, as the British dithered on the bea…

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#17 Is Architecture Really For Everyone? 42:07

1+ y ago42:07

42:07

Does the architecture practice actually reflect the world’s intensified focus on the topic of inclusivity?In the latest episode of UNS Talks, our host Lucie Pressl sat down with Gakku Jumaniyasova and Eyukewe Dogo to discuss the women that inspire them, the role that gender plays in the discipline and how inclusion and diversity have become more im…

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BattleWalk 58: The Somme - Serre 1:09:13

1+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Mat and Pete return to the Somme battlefields to explore the horrific tale of July 1st, 1916. Today they are walking the ground around the village of Serre, an area that saw the virtual destruction of the Pals Battalions from the north of England. As they tell the tale of the boys from Sheffield, Accrington, Hull, Leeds and other communities they w…

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BattleWalk 57: Normandy - SatNav Diversions! 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

41:14

Pete is exploring the Second World War battlefields of Normandy and has realised that some of the most fascinating historic discoveries are made between your intended destinations. In this special episode he describes lonely memorials, unexpected historic sites and memorable military graves that he has discovered as he journeys along. Presenters: M…

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BattleWalk 56: Guadalcanal - Mount Austen 1:13:04

1+ y ago1:13:04

1:13:04

Mat and Pete are returning to the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War, to walk another battlefield from the legendary Guadalcanal Campaign. Following on from their episode about the Thin Red Line, this time they are walking the slopes of Mount Austen, a landmark that could be seen from all parts of the battlefield and the scene of some of the b…

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BattleWalk 55: Cassel 1:08:17

1+ y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Mat and Pete go behind the lines to explore the northern French town of Cassel, which played a vital role in both world wars. As they explore the streets they will reveal stories of headquarters, brothels and desperate fighting to the last man. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and …

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BattleWalk 54: Pozieres Battlefield 1:33:50

1+ y ago1:33:50

1:33:50

Welcome to Season 4! In this episode, Mat and Pete return to the Somme to explore the battlefield of Pozieres, scene of the most costly battle in Australian military history. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https:…

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#16 Technology As A Service Layer For End-Users 35:32

1+ y ago35:32

35:32

As part of our report on technology in the Built Environment, our host Mira Stanic sits down with Ren Yee, Head of Innovation Strategy, and Strategic Designer, Huey Chan, to discuss technical innovations for end-users. From how technology and data can be put to use after a design is realised to how these innovations impact the environment, they exp…

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SPECIAL: Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

Your chance to walk the battlefields with Pete Smith! In this special episode, Mat and Pete discuss their new tour, Battle Tactics on the Western Front, which walks in the footsteps of the Anzacs on some of the most important battlefields in France and Belgium. Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour: Departs Paris on October 11, 2023. Visit www.b…

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SPECIAL: Live from the Somme (sort of!) 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

The final episode in our special series live from the battlefields! Mat and Pete are in the Somme, discussing their adventures exploring the 1916 and 1918 battlefields. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more i…

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SPECIAL: Live from Ypres (Part 2) 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

21:04

Mat and Pete are still on the battlefields! Join them live from Ypres as they discuss three busy and rewarding days exploring the Salient! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great his…

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SPECIAL: Live from Ypres 12:08

2y ago12:08

12:08

For the first time in three years, Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith are exploring the battlefields of the Western Front! In the first of a special series of episodes, join them as they discuss their day exploring the Somme 1918 battlefields, live from Ypres! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield t…

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BattleWalk 49: Buna-Gona 51:49

2y ago51:49

51:49

Mat is joined by historian David Howell to complete our special series on the battlefields from the New Guinea Campaign of World War 2. In this episode we walk the northern beachheads, and the battlefields of Buna, Gona and Sanananda. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and David Howell Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receiv…

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BattleWalk 48: Milne Bay 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Mat is joined by guest historian David Howell to explore the 1942 New Guinea battlefield of Milne Bay, the spot where Japanese forces were defeated on land for the first time in the Pacific War. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and David Howell Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.…

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BattleWalk 47: Kokoda Track (Part 3) 1:03:05

2y ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Mat and guest host David Howell complete their epic trek along the Kokoda Track, scene of brutal fighting in 1942. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and David Howell Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks Support the show with a one-…

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BattleWalk 46: Kokoda Track (Part 2) 1:13:29

2y ago1:13:29

1:13:29

In the second episode of a special series, Mat is joined by guest host David Howell as they continue their walk across the Kokoda Track, the rugged trail that was at the heart of the New Guinea campaign in 1942. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and David Howell Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episo…

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BattleWalk 45: Kokoda Track (Part 1) 58:11

2y ago58:11

58:11

In the first episode of a special series, Mat is joined by guest host David Howell to walk virtually across the Kokoda Track, the rugged trail that was at the heart of the New Guinea campaign in 1942. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from onl…

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BattleWalk 44: Gallipoli - Suvla (Part 1) 1:08:18

2y ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Mat and Pete go off-the-beaten-track at Gallipoli to explore the Suvla sector, scene of frustrating mistakes and missed opportunities during the August Offensive. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast…

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Stranded in Arnhem - World War 2 51:49

2+ y ago51:49

51:49

Robert Peatling was stranded in Arnhem during the Battle of Arnhem Bridge. For six weeks he was hiding from the 9th SS Battalion struggling for survival before finding the Nederlands Verzet (Dutch Resistance) and making his way home. Listen to his heartbreaking recollection as we discuss his tale utilizing an Interview from 1999. Robert Peatling's …

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BattleWalk 43: Bazentin 39:23

2+ y ago39:23

39:23

Pete takes a stroll around the village of Bazentin in the Somme, telling the story of Lt Errol France who died here in 1916. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks Support the show wi…

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BattleWalk 42: Messines Village 1:14:49

2+ y ago1:14:49

1:14:49

Mat and Pete explore Messines village, scene of heroic fighting in the Ypres Salient in June 1917. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks Support the show with a one-off donation: www…

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The Suicide Booths from Futurama are real?! 26:29

2+ y ago26:29

26:29

Listen as we talk about The Sarco Suicide Pod, invented by euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke. The concept of a capsule that could produce a rapid decrease in oxygen level, while maintaining a low CO2 level, (the conditions for a peaceful, even euphoric death) was the belief behind the Sarco. The Sarco pod is a euthanasia device or machine consi…

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The Most Bizarre Foods From Around The World - squeamish people beware. 30:07

2+ y ago30:07

30:07

Banter Savvy Complaints Department: bantersavvy.com/COMPLAINTDEPARTMENT Everywhere you can listen to the show: bantersavvy.com/your-eyes-ONLY

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The first American Olympics were nearly the end of the Marathon as an event. 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

America’s very first Olympics in 1904, St. Louis. Alongside the 1904 World Fair, you’d imagine quite the spectacle, but no one expected what happened here at the Marathon, with the event nearly being the last in Olympic history. We discuss Fred Lorz & Thomas Hicks, the use of Strichnyne (stimulant or powerful rat poison?), the Russian delegation's …

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BattleWalk 41: German Spring Offensive - Manchester Hill 1:23:28

2+ y ago1:23:28

1:23:28

Welcome to a brand new season of BattleWalks! Mat and Pete tell the story of a heroic last stand during the German Spring Offensive of March 1918 at Manchester Hill. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.ac…

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Bind Them, Torture Them, Kill Them - The BTK Killer. 52:29

2+ y ago52:29

52:29

Dennis Rader, or BTK, standing for Bind Them, Torture Them, Kill them. a Prolific killer from Kansas city who eluded capture from 1974 to 2005 when he was arrested due to a clever misunderstanding set up by the Kansas City Police. In this episode; we speak about the Otero family including their surviving son, Charlie Otero, who made a film released…

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Nanotechnology Poppies; Banter Savvy loudly observes a moment of silence.....late. 32:52

2+ y ago32:52

32:52

A little late to the November 11th party - thanks Descript for the technical issue causing the delay! This episode, you'll hear about WWI Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John Mcrae's In Flanders Fields poem and it's origins focusing on the poppy flower - which is surprisingly orange? We were shocked, anyway, we thought it was red. Additionally, we disc…

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Human Crushes: Astroworld, Hajj & the Stoning of the Devil, and how you can save your life, and the lives of others. 48:18

2+ y ago48:18

48:18

In response to the astronomical tragedy that was Travis Scott’s performance at Astroworld where 9 people have died and hundreds were injured, we take the time to tell you about Human Crushes, often incorrectly called stampedes. Travis Scott is *so far* being sued along with Apple & LiveNation to name a few for upwards of $750 million by 125 attende…

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Supernovas, Betelgeuse & The James Webb Space Telescope. 21:41

2+ y ago21:41

21:41

Listen to us talk about how scientists have finally captured a Supernova from start to finish, the strange history of Betelgeuse the Red Giant & the launch of The James Webb Space Telescope built by NASA , The European Space Agency and The Canadian Space Agency. The James Webb Space Telescope will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA’s Flagsh…

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SPECIAL: The Cowra Breakout with Adam Blum 1:39:31

2+ y ago1:39:31

1:39:31

In this special episode, Mat is interviewed by historian Adam Blum about his upcoming book, The Cowra Breakout, which tells the story of the escape from a POW camp of more than 1000 Japanese prisoners in 1944. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes…

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BattleWalk 40: The New Zealanders at Flers 34:35

2+ y ago34:35

34:35

Pete is out and about on the battlefields, walking the ground captured by New Zealand troops during the battle of the Somme in 1916. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks Support the…

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Battlewalk 39: Broodseinde Ridge 45:25

2+ y ago45:25

45:25

Mat and Pete walk one of their favourite battlefields in the Ypres Salient, Broodseinde Ridge, scene of a huge and bloody battle in October 1917. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalk…

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Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - Blowing up Parliment 14:46

2+ y ago14:46

14:46

Guy Fawkes the most iconic man to be part of the Gunpowder Plot to blow up British Parliament back in 1605, a day which is still celebrated every year on the 5th of November and better known as Bonfire night. The Origins of the "Anonymous" mask, also featured in the comic/movie V for Vendetta. Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowde…

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H. H. Holmes, the FIRST American SERIAL KILLER 19:03

2+ y ago19:03

19:03

Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes was a schemer, a polygamist, and America’s first serial killer. Find out what went on in Holmes’s “Murder Castle” during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, why he probably doesn't like Marion Hedgepeth, and we also get distracted by the real skeletons used in the Polterg…

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BattleWalk38: Frankfort Trench, 1916 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

Pete takes us on a stroll across the battlefields of 1916 and explores Frankfort Trench, the scene of a costly British attack in the closing days of the Battle of the Somme. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a…

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Battlefield Tours are Back!! 6:03

2+ y ago6:03

6:03

Join Mat McLachlan as he unveils our full range of tours for 2022! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Living History

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Doctor Harold Shipman, better known as Dr. Death. 15:25

2+ y ago15:25

15:25

Harold Frederick Shipman born 1946, known to his wife and family as a loving and devoted husband....to the public he is better known as Doctor Death, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Join us as we dive into his story & explore the mindset of Britain's only convicted Angel of Death. Banter Savvy Complaints Department: bantersavvy.com/COMPLAINT…

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BattleWalk 37: Guadalcanal - The Thin Red Line 1:07:38

2+ y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Mat and Pete are heading further afield, on their first BattleWalk in the Pacific! In this episode they travel to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, scene of one of the longest and most savage campaigns of the Pacific War. In the first of a special series of episodes they will explore the feature known as Galloping Horse, scene of the battle made …

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